INGREDIENTS
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1 loaf braided challah bread, cut into 6 (1 1/2-inch thick) slices
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup Strawberry Jam, recipe follows
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1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
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1/2 cup fresh blueberries, plus more for garnish
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1 cup whole milk
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, plus 2 tablespoons not melted
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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3 large eggs
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Powdered sugar, for dusting
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Maple syrup, for serving
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3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced (about 1 pound)
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1 cup sugar
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1 medium lemon, juiced (about 2 to 3 tablespoons)